The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has expressed her readiness to sponsors a bill in the National Assembly on the National Minimum Pension.
According to a communique issued at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, the union said the decision was a result of
the non-challant attitude of the Federal Government at releasing the circular on pension increase in tandem with the recent wage increase of workers that was carried out in April 2019.
Jointly signed by the president Dr Abel Afolayan and general Secretary, Elder Actor Zal, the Union is urging the Federal Government to issue the circular on the pension increase with immediate effect.
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The union further disclosed that the legal team of NUP has been mandated to take-up the matter with immediate effect.
“The meeting urged the Federal Government to come out with strong policies on health for Senior Citizens in the country. This would go a long way in enhancing the longevity of these eminent citizens of the country and the attendant gains from the drinking of the fountain of knowledge from this group of people.
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“The NEC-in-Session is dismayed about the recalcitrance of Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, over non-payment of monthly pensions, gratuities, and other entitlements to the State’s pensioners. Similarly, Governor Nyesom Wike of River State had continued to show disdain for pensioners and continually shun the payment of gratuities, pensions and other arrears to our members in River State”.